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Destroyer of Words
2019
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- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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Destroyer of Words is a board game released in 2019 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Prospero Hall and Forrest-Pruzan Creative and its main mechanics are Take That, Area Majority / Influence, and Tile Placement.
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Listography: The Game
- 3–6 players
- 15–45 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2016
About the game
THE GAME OF LINGUISTIC ÖBLITERATIÖN A competitive tile-laying word game that gives players the opportunity to blast their adversaries words clean off the board! Earn points by destroying your opponent's words while strategically building (and re-building) words that will survive until the end of the game. A player's turn has 4 phases: Building, Attacking, Destroying, and Redrawing. On a player's turn they can make as many words as they like from the 9 tiles on their rack. Words can extend into other player's areas, but must have at least one letter in the active player's home area. Next, they may perform an attack using one of the 3 Implements of Destruction that are unlocked by playing tiles. Each letter tile contains Attack Points that determine an attack's direction, and an attack may be made from any tile that is part of an unbroken chain of tiles that is located over any one of the active player's Vortexes. Attack range is determined by word length (tiles shared by 2 or more words can use the range of any word they are a part of). The player removes any tiles destroyed by the attack, and continues to remove tiles until all letters left on the board form legal words. Where a tile is removed from on the board determines it's point value. Destroyed tiles are placed in the corresponding Scoring Pits on the active player's board (no points are scored for tiles destroyed in your own area. Play continues until the last tile is drawn. Every player then gets one last turn. Points are tallied from destroyed tiles in your Scoring Pits and those remaining intact in your home area. Highest score wins the game!
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Questions and answers
Destroyer of Words supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Destroyer of Words is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Destroyer of Words for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Destroyer of Words has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Destroyer of Words belongs to these categories: Word Game. Its main mechanics are Take That, Area Majority / Influence, and Tile Placement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Destroyer of Words are: Prospero Hall and Forrest-Pruzan Creative. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Destroyer of Words as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.